Craig Wright Faces Potential Perjury Charges Over Satoshi Claims

by

As a long-term crypto investor with a keen interest in Bitcoin’s origin story, I can’t help but feel a mix of disappointment and relief at the recent turn of events involving Craig Wright. For years, I have followed the Satoshi Nakamoto saga with bated breath, hoping for answers to one of the most intriguing mysteries in the world of cryptocurrency.

Craig Wright, who has consistently asserted that he is the elusive figure behind Bitcoin‘s creation, Satoshi Nakamoto, may face perjury accusations in the UK. A London High Court judge has directed British law enforcement to investigate Wright following her determination that he provided false testimony to substantiate his Nakamoto identity.

On July 16th, Judge James Mellor declared that Wright had falsified evidence and consistently lied during the court proceedings to substantiate his assertion of penning the 2008 Bitcoin whitepaper – a groundbreaking document instrumental in Bitcoin’s creation. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) instigated this legal action to obtain a definitive judgement on Wright’s claims.

As an analyst, I would rephrase Mellor’s statement as follows: I identified a complex and intentional plan by Wright involving both perjury and forgery. The court has forwarded this case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to assess whether charges against Wright are warranted based on my findings. According to the judgment, here’s what transpired:

“If the circumstances of this case don’t call for reporting to the CPS, it’s challenging to imagine a scenario that would.”

The CPS could potentially issue an arrest warrant or seek extradition for Craig Wright if they deem it necessary. Judge Mellor has also recognized the role of nChain’s chairman, Stefan Matthews, in the misrepresentation of Wright as Satoshi Nakamoto.

Crypto Community Criticizes

At a recent trial, COPA, backed by notable entities including Coinbase, MicroStrategy, Jack Dorsey, and Kraken, introduced compelling proof and insightful testimony from industry experts. They successfully revealed contradictions in Wright’s assertions about being the inventor of Bitcoin.

Furthermore, according to the available evidence, Wright made serious threats towards Bitcoin developers. He threatened to ruin them financially by bankrupting them, have them arrested, and even go so far as to throw them out of windows (an old-fashioned term for dismissing someone forcefully).

Critics within the cryptocurrency sphere have severely condemned Wright’s behavior. In 2021, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin openly labeled Wright as a fraud. This revelation was broadcasted on platform X by venture capitalist Christen Ager-Hanssen.

Stefan Matthews and Craig Wright are deeply involved in the deceitful and fraudulent Satoshi Nakamoto case, which has misled and deceived vast numbers of people. The court’s ruling on this matter represents a significant advancement in the Satoshi Nakamoto saga and brings us closer to achieving justice.

Asset Freeze

As a researcher uncovering new information, I came across an intriguing development: on the 5th of July, a legal filing was made public, disclosing that the High Court of the United Kingdom had granted me a Worldwide Freezing Order.

The court order imposed a freeze on Craig Wright’s assets as a measure to aid entrepreneur Peter McCormack, who was being sued by Wright for defamation in 2019. This freeze enabled McCormack to recover £1.5 million (approximately $1.9 million) that he had spent on legal fees during the course of the defamation case.

Read More

2024-07-16 17:46